AIPMT PRELIMS2005Botany-Cell Cycle and Cell Division

AIPMT PRELIMS 2005 Botany Mitosis MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

Centromere is required for:

A

transcription

B

crossing over

C

cytoplasmic cleavage

D

movement of chromosomes towards poles

Correct Answer

Option D

Detailed Explanation

The centromere is the region of a chromosome that links sister chromatids. During mitosis, spindle fibers attach to the centromere via the kinetochore, facilitating chromosome movement.

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